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Hey there! 
Going somewhere?
When summer comes, many families plan their annual vacations. This can be quite a challenge when you have fibromyalgia.
Enjoy some Hope & Healing this month!
PS... Think of one woman who told you recently that she has a trip coming up and to her. She will definitely thank you for it, whether she has fibromyalgia or not!
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 7 Keys to Savvy Traveling with Fibro
Posted July 26, 2012
 In a prior lifetime, I used to travel quite a lot. So much, in fact, that I had elite airline status. That's over 50,000 airline miles! Some of that travel happened while my fibromyalgia was developing.
With all that traveling, I learned some tricks to make it a lot less painful and more enjoyable.
There's over 50 individual tips here, so pick and choose the ones that make the best sense for you!
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Celebration of Hope: Who is that Woman? What Fibro?
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"Until you get your own hope,
find some people who you can
borrow theirs from.
~ Mary, Why Cherry Blossoms...?
This month's celebration is from my own story.
When I first became a Health Coach, my fibromyalgia was really bad. I was actually in the middle of filing for Social Security disability.
Scott and I had the opportunity to travel to Phoenix, Arizona, just three weeks after we became coaches. I thought I'd have to use a wheelchair in order to enjoy the conference. Instead, I ended up dancing on stage the first night.
One year later, I'd lost another 50 pounds* and had come off of five medications. (I've since come off of three more, for a total of eight!)
Read the full story here to see me dancing on stage...
Would you like YOUR fibromyalgia symptoms to improve?
You can have the same results that I and others have seen; I can help. Schedule a time for us to chat. I guarantee it will be worth your time.
Wonder what we'll talk about? Story Sharing Chat & Consultation info is here.
Read more Celebrations of Hope...
*Results will vary. Typical weight loss on the program is up to 2 to 5 lbs per week.
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Practical Tips for Managing Your Energy  On July 21st, I spoke at the fibromyalgia support group that I co-lead on how to manage your energy with fibromyalgia and CFS.
This talk was recorded and can be viewed by joining the Portland Fibro CFS group online.
My focus was on providing practical, everyday tips to help you better manage your energy and live AWAP (as well as possible) with fibromyalgia.
I also shared some of the tools that I used to manage my life, energy, time, and illness to help me overcome most of my fibromyalgia symptoms.
One thing I spent a lot of time teaching was how to incorporate periods of rest and activity, as well as how to learn your body's own rhythm and how best to work with it, instead of fighting against it.
On the support group website, there is a special PDF that we used in a special exercise to help you block out what a "perfect week" might look like. In that exercise, we talked about scheduling, working effectively with your calendars, and how to protect your healing time. This means learning to say "no" when you need to and asking for help when the situation calls for it. We also talked about how to incorporate things you love back into your life.
This talk was based on the two blog articles below on Honoring Your Body. If you don't live here in the Portland area, and can't watch the video online, please feel free to schedule a one-on-one chat with me. I'd love to teach you these techniques!
Watch the video...
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Join my Fibromyalgia - ME/CFS Support Group! It's free and open to anyone, anywhere!
The Portland Area Fibromyalgia - ME/CFS Group provides a support system and social network for those dealing with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and other chronic illness and pain conditions. Our primary purpose is to encourage each other in thriving despite our illnesses.
Joining our private group gives you access to:
- Videos of our monthly group meetings featuring knowledgable speakers on various aspects of coping with and healing from chronic illness.
- Audio recordings of our monthly webinars featuring authors, doctors, naturopaths and other experts on fibromyalgia and ME/CFS from around the country.
- A compassionate online community where we share our stories and offer one another support.
- A library of articles on fibromyalgia and ME/CFS.
There are no membership dues and it is free to join. We hope that you will find exactly what you need in our group and look forward to meeting you!
Join the Portland Fibromyalgia-ME/CFS Group...
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| Honoring Your Body: Practical Advice, Pt 1
These are some of the day-to-day tips that have made living life with fibromyalgia easier for me, things I wish I'd heard when I was first diagnosed.
Includes information on Rhythm, Calendars and Scheduling, and Timers.
Read the full article...
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| Honoring Your Body: Practical Advice, Pt 2
Saying no and asking for help are two ways to honor your body when you have fibromyalgia. It's hard to learn to do, but it will make a big difference in how you feel.
Includes information on Saying No (to the Right Things) and Ask for Help (and Receive It).
Read the full article...
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Thanks for reading this issue of Hope & Healing! I'd love your feedback on what you thought.
It would really help me if you would: To hope & healing,
Tami Stackelhouse
Fibromyalgia Coach
Helping women with fibromyalgia find hope and freedom (971) 832-9322
www.MyRestoredHealth.com    
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| Upcoming Events | Webinar = via phone or web.
Meeting = in person. | Monday, August 13 from 6:30-8 PM:
Lyme Disease; Portland Fibro CFS Group; Webinar | Thursday, Aug 16
from 1-3 PM:
Gentle Goal Setting for Fibromyalgia & CFS; Tami Stackelhouse, Fibromyalgia Coach; Webinar | Saturday, Aug 18 from 1-4 PM:
An Introduction to Naturopathic Medicine & the NCNM; Brittany Kolluru, ND; Portland Fibro CFS Group; Meeting
| Thursday, Sep 20
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Tip of the Month
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Eat a Dill Pickle!
The summer after I got married in 2006 was rough.
My fibro was getting worse and it was hot that year. No matter how much water I drank, I just couldn't quench my thirst.
I had headaches, I was more fatigued, and I just didn't feel right.
Fortunately, my new hubby, Scott, was from Florida. Home of the Florida Gators and Gatorade. (Yes, that's why it's called that!)
Scott suggested drinking some Gatorade and you know what? It helped a TON!
I've since learned a better trick than drinking all that sugar and fake coloring: eat a dill pickle!
You see, many of us with fibro have adrenal glands that aren't functioning properly. One of the best things for adrenal fatigue is SALT.
Especially in the summer, when we're sweating more, replenishing your sodium is really important.
So the next time you're feeling a bit "off", try eating a pickle!
Another interesting bit of research... pickle juice will stop muscle cramps in their tracks faster than almost anything.
If one of your fibro symptoms is muscle cramps, try drinking a bit of the juice to relax your cramping muscles.
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Fibro Facts
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Effects of Travel on Fibro Patients
Traveling definitely takes a toll on those of us with fibro.
In a survey of over 2500 fibro patients, the following percentage of patients said these travel scenarios made their fibro symptoms worse:
- 80% Weather Changes
- 79% Sleeping Problems
- 70% Strenuous Activity
- 68% Mental Stress
- 60% Worrying
- 57% Car Travel
- 36% Low to Moderate Physical Activity
- 34% Time Zone Changes
- 34% Airline Travel
- 27% Chemical Exposures
Information taken from "An internet survey of 2,596 people with fibromyalgia"
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Learn the four simple steps to becoming a Health Coach
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One Health Coach has said our health care system "isn't about health, isn't caring, and isn't a system!" If you have fibromyalgia and spent the typical three+ years with three+ doctors trying to get a diagnosis, you know what they were talking about!
Would you like to be part of the solution? It's so rewarding helping people transform their lives by helping them change their habits. I would love to show you how easy it is to become a Health Coach.
Step 2. Contact me to learn more, including what steps 3 & 4 are! |
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Helping women with fibromyalgia,
tired of being held prisoner in their own bodies, find hope and freedom.
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